Industrial Robotics Industry Insights Resource
Industry : Robot Manufacturing
Testing Thresholds for Collaborative Robot Safety
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor, Robotic Industries Association
POSTED: 08/27/2019
Cobots could someday corner the market. Get the latest collaborative robot safety standards updates at IRSC.
Trades Embrace Robotics on Construction Sites
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 04/29/2019
From remote-controlled earthmovers and demolition robots, to automated masons and digital fabrication, robotics will revolutionize construction.
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/21/2019
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by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 11/26/2018
Robotic surgery is on the cutting edge with flexible, maneuverable robots and machine learning.
Why AI Won’t Overtake the World, but Is Worth Watching
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 01/25/2018
You probably encounter it on a daily basis. Though you’re not always aware. Your actions help it grow.
Building the Future with Robotic Additive Manufacturing
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 10/26/2017
Additive manufacturing is not only transforming how we make things. It’s changing how engineers think. Robots help make it possible.
Cloning Master Welders with Robotics
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 06/28/2017
Precision, consistency, control … qualities we’ve come to expect from welding robots.
Next-Gen Assembly Robots Turn Heads
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 12/15/2016
Forget what you think you know about assembly robots. How they look and move. Newcomers are about to change perceptions.
The Business of Automation, Betting on Robots
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/19/2016
Once again, the robotics industry broke its own record. In 2015, worldwide industrial robot sales rose by 8 percent...
Calculating Your ROI for Robotic Automation: Cost vs. Cash Flow
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/19/2015
Your customers want it faster, better, cheaper. Your competitors are closing in. And the stakes are getting higher.
One and Only Automation Showcase for Robotics, Vision and Motion Control
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 02/26/2015
Automation is becoming a contact sport. No longer are the machines over there and the humans here.
Service Robots – Getting Successfully Established
by International Federation of Robotics, Statistical Department
POSTED: 09/16/2010
The robot companion still a vision?
Positive Action: One Robot Integrator's Unique Response to the Economy
by (staff interview with) Keith Wanner, President, RobotWorx
POSTED: 03/04/2009
RIA: How is the economy affecting the used robot market? KW: This is a good time to be in the used robot market. There are a lot of robots available from companies that are downsizing - newer models with fewer hours. At the same time,
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR, Robotic Industries Association
POSTED: 01/02/2009
Is your company recession proof? Last year wasn’t so bad for some RIA members. Many had big months in the fall even while consumer spending dried up in the broader economy. One industrial cable company had a terrific October
SOLUTIONS FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING: INTEGRATING ROBOTIC AUTOMATION WITH BUSINESS SYSTEMS
by Brette Christe, Technical Writer
POSTED: 11/14/2008
If lean manufacturing is a goal, it may be a good idea to investigate automation solutions that integrate with business systems. This method combines a business’s network and software with machinery and automation equipment. The benefit of this approach is manufacturing systems that are easier to control and
